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Critical Incident Review Division

Completed final LAPD assignment as the Commanding Officer of the division charged with the final review and classification of all LAPD Non-Categorical and Categorical uses of force. Final classifications for Categorical uses of force were formalized with a Use of Force Review Board to include a written analysis and recommended findings sent from the Chief of Police to the Board of Police Commissioners for adoption. The review standards for all uses of force utilized by Critical Incident Review Division included review of officer actions before, during, and after the use of force incident, legality of the contact, force policy adherence, tactical training standards, de-escalation efforts, and effectiveness of command and control. Additionally, the division tracked administrative protocols and identified force incident trends and patterns to improve officer performance, minimize injuries to the officers and the persons with whom they engage in physical altercations, and to identify potential liabilities to the City and Department. This division completed an annual department-wide use of force report which summarized all incidents with a comparative analysis for trends and patterns that calendar year. Oversaw the completion and publication of the 2019 and 2020 LAPD Annual Use of Force Statistics - Year End Review. Link: lapdonline.org / Your LAPD Research2020 Use of Force - Year End Report2019 Use of Force - Year End Report

Pacific Area - Area: 25.74 Sq. Miles / Population: 203,664

Key Pacific Area Communities include: Del Rey, Manchester Square, Mar Vista, Oakwood, Palms, Playa Del Rey, Playa Vista, Venice, Westchester, and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The Venice Beach Detail provides patrol services to Venice and Dockweiler Beaches in support of the Los Angeles County Lifeguards, Department of Beaches and Harbors, and the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. LAX Field Services Division provides uniformed liaison and investigative support to the Los Angeles International Airport/Los Angeles World Airport Police Department.

Los Angeles, California

Dec 2016 - Dec 2017Captain I - Van Nuys Patrol Commanding OfficerVan Nuys Area - Area: 17.57 Sq. Miles / Population: 177,915Key Van Nuys Communities include: Sepulveda, Sherman Oaks, Valley Glen, Van Nuys, Ventura Business District, and West Van Nuys.Jun 2016 - Dec 2016Captain I - Mission Patrol Commanding OfficerMission Area - Area: 25.09 Sq. Miles / Population: 244,431Key Mission Communities include: Arleta, Panorama City, Sylmar, North Hills, and Mission Hills.

Los Angeles, California

2013 - 2016 Lieutenant II assignments included gang impact team OIC, Area Detective Commanding Officer, and Robbery Homicide Division, Cold Case Homicide Section OIC.2008 - 2012 Lieutenant I assignments included patrol watch commander and OVB Violent Crime Task Force OIC.The OVB Task Force provided uniformed crime suppression and investigative support to the Operations-Valley Bureau Area Commands of Mission, Foothill, North Hollywood, Van Nuys, West Valley, Topanga, and Devonshire communities. Efforts were focused on Part I violent crimes in addition to residential burglaries and auto-related crimes.Task Force Elements: Violent Crime Suppression Detail, Bait Car Unit, Auto-Theft Unit, Property Crimes Unit, Uniformed Crime Suppression Unit, Tandem-Team Unit, and Bureau Prohibited Possessor (Firearms) Unit March - October 2012, OIC - Joint Operations-Valley and Operations-West Bureau Knock-Knock (Residential Burglary) Task Force

Los Angeles, California

2001 - 2008 Sergeant Assignments: Worked as Assistant Watch Commander prior to promotion to Lieutenant. Other notable positions included, Area Training OIC, Risk Management Group, Categorical Use of Force Review Section, and Employee Relations Group, Consent Decree Task Force - Budget/Implementation Planning.Prior Instructor certifications included: Drug Recognition Expert Instructor, In-Service Arrest and Control Instructor, and Officer Safety/Field Tactics Instructor.Worked patrol assignments in all four geographic bureaus1994 - 2000 Police Officer Assignments: Field assignments included: patrol, narcotics, gangs, and traffic. Administrative duties included staff research and project management.

Soldotna, Alaska

Assigned to resident peace officer duties working patrol in support of law enforcement operations, public safety, and community service within the City of Soldotna and adjacent unincorporated rural communities on the Kenai Peninsula. (Additional certifications included: Field Training Officer, Traffic Radar Operator, and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement)

Various

1989 - 1990 Captain, 63rd Security Police Squadron, Norton AFB, San Bernardino, CA, Squadron Operations Officer, (Second in command), Duties included oversight of flight line security, base law enforcement operations, investigations, training, quality control, confinement facilities, canine training and deployment, and unit mobility readinessDec 1989 - Jul 1990 Deployment: Captain, 24th Security Police Squadron, Howard AFB, Republic of Panama, Operation “Just Cause,” Air Base Ground Defense Flight Leader, Canine Deployments, Convoy Security, Perimeter Patrols, Re-Opening of civilian airline operations at Tocumen International Airport1987 - 1989 1st Lieutenant, 63rd Security Police Squadron, Norton AFB, CA, Base Law Enforcement, Officer-in-Charge, 1988 Peacekeeper Challenge Unit and Command Team Captain, Military Airlift Command1985 - 1987 2nd Lieutenant, 1776th Security Police Squadron, Andrews AFB, Maryland, Law Enforcement and Security Shift Commander, Protective Security Detail Chief, Emergency Services Team Leader, 1987 Peacekeeper Challenge Unit Team Captain1981 - 1985 USAF Officer Candidate, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Bachelor of Science degree with military honors

Masters, Organizational Management

Certificarte Of Completion / Graduation, 21St Century Policing

Basic Law Enforcement Training Course, Law Enforcement, Top Academics Award

Sitka, Ak, Law Enforcement, Class #32, Leadership Award

Maxwell Afb, Al, Leadership Studies

Ft. Dix, Nj, Leadership Award

Emergency Services Team School (Special Weapons And Tactics)

Lackland Afb, Tx

Colorado Springs, Co, Bachelor Of Science